Fepi Presentation Dg Sanco Platform

Federation of the European Play Industry

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FEPIFEPIPresentationPresentation


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What is FEPIWhat is FEPI

� FEPI represents in Brussels the interests of the most responsible manufacturers and distributors of both outdoor and indoor play equipment and safety surfacing. The products can range from inflatable structures to traditional slides, swings and everything in between.

� The European Industry of Play has a turnover of 1 billion Euros and employs 8 000 people directly and 6 000 additional people indirectly.


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Short HistoryShort History�� CreationCreation in 2002 in Nin 2002 in Nooordwijkordwijk (Netherlands) by a (Netherlands) by a

combined effort of the major combined effort of the major manufacturersmanufacturers in the in the play market.play market.

�� The Association, which is a nonThe Association, which is a non--profit profit association, has association, has mainlymainly the following the following purposes :purposes :-- to raise awareness of the importance of to raise awareness of the importance of

childrenchildren’’s play for the well being of s play for the well being of children at the European level.children at the European level.


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MissionMission-- permanent information of the member permanent information of the member

companies and associations on all European companies and associations on all European regulations concerning them on proposed laws regulations concerning them on proposed laws and political decisions and also on pending and political decisions and also on pending procedures.procedures.

-- assistance to the individual members in assistance to the individual members in problems they face in their relation with the problems they face in their relation with the institutions of the European Union.institutions of the European Union.

-- oorganisationrganisation of seminars and international of seminars and international conferences.conferences.


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MissionMission�� It additionally, and without prejudice to its It additionally, and without prejudice to its

scientific and pedagogical nature, has as its scientific and pedagogical nature, has as its purpose: purpose:

-- representation of the interests of European representation of the interests of European play industryplay industry visvis--àà--visvis the institutions of the the institutions of the European Union, and the international European Union, and the international organisations;organisations;-- representation of the member firms, as far as representation of the member firms, as far as possible,possible, visvis--àà--visvis the European Court of the European Court of Justice.Justice.


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FEPI MembersFEPI Members

�� Today, FEPI membership comprises 20 play Today, FEPI membership comprises 20 play industry manufacturers (industry manufacturers (located in 1located in 133 European European countriescountries)) and 5 national federations (representing and 5 national federations (representing 172 members).172 members).


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Play Industry Play Industry ManufacturersManufacturers


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France

The UK

Germany

Italy

National Federation of Play Industry

Manufacturers

Hungary


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Members of the FEPI BoardMembers of the FEPI Board�� PresidentPresident Mr Thomas Berfenfeldt : Managing Director - HAGS �� ViceVice--PresidentPresident Mr Robin Sutcliffe: Managing Director - Sutcliffe Play�� Treasurer Treasurer Mr Tilo Eichinger : Managing Director - Eibe� Mr Carl Henrik Jeppesen : President CEO - Kompan� Ms Johanna Ikaheimo : Chairman of the Board - Lappset� Mr Barry Baker : International Business Developer - Playtop� Mr Carina Hendriks : Marketing Manager - TLF


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Member ProjectsMember Projects

FEPI's member projects within schools : what works- interactive play- educational surface

- skate- ball courts- fitness- active play-special needs


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FEPI's member projects within schools : what works- interactive play

Interactive play is basically all play•Physical interaction – strength, muscles, coordination, balance•Mental interaction – challenge the mind, dare new things•Social interaction – learn to cooperate, solve issues without violence


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LappsetLappsetInteractive playgrounds:

More action for our meeting places!Exercise for minds and muscles!Open environments for everyone!

We can change it!It must be interesting also tomorrow!

More versatile challenges!Inspiration!

Connecting play and players!

Making the computer age

meet the p

layground


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LappsetLappsetKids need their way to do it!


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LappsetLappset

Net of 16 interactive playgrounds


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FEPI's member projects within schools : what works- educational surface

Inviting to physical play or just decoration that involves


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PlaytopPlaytop

Piyapongwittaya School

Tamworth School


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FEPI's member projects within schools : what works- skate

- ball courts- fitness


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HAGSHAGSSkate is a growing type

of physical activity that

also includes BMX

biking attracting all

generations


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HAGSHAGS

Nässjö School

Spontaneous physical activity

Very important in a

multicultural environment


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HAGSHAGS

Graveny School

Inner City London co-

educational school, age

11-18, 2000 pupils

Fitness program outside formal

phys. ed.”the pupils, particularly the girls,

are on this equipment first thing in

the morning before school start,

and even jump on it between lessons


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FEPI's member projects within schools : what works- active play

Safety constraints – boring – no play – no physical activity

Badly designed

Wrongly located

Children benefits from creative, challenging play


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HAGSHAGS


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PlayworldPlayworld

School in Ukraine


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KompanKompan

Inner Urban Primary

School, 420 pupils,

mainly Victorian area

Physical education

classes but also for art,

design and mathematics


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EibeEibe

Ehrich-Ohser-School in Cologne

Wichern-School in Hamburg

Luhe-School in Winsen

Climbing is

one of the

basic play

activit ies


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SutcliffeSutcliffe

Tadburn

Meadows,

natural play


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Nott SportsNott Sports

Totton & Eling

Town Council,

changes in ground

surface and

elevation – green

dragon


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APIAPILeek First SchoolOutdoor learning

Curzon Trim Trail Derbyshire Prim SchoolComplete playground that encourage physical activity by Playline


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FEPI's member projects within schools : what works-special needs

Do not separate disabled children•Integrated play•Challenging to both disabled and not disabled


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TLFTLFLa Badia


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HAGSHAGS


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Capital of Play AwardCapital of Play Award•Free of charge competition for LA and cities•State of the art playgrounds

•Free accessible places•Unsupervised•Children’s rules and own motivation

•3 categories•<10 000 inhabitants•10 000 to 50 000 inhabitants•>50 000 inhabitants

•Register and provide a file as per instructions•Selection criteria

•Suitability – no of playgrounds and distribution in reference to population of children•Diversity and complementarities•Adaptation of communities specifics•Long term management and maintenance•Consultation process•User friendliness


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We will be happy to We will be happy to

answer any questionsanswer any questions

you may have.you may have.

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